Add 4/8 and 64/20
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 3 4/20
4/8 + 64/20 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
64/20 = 64 × 2/20 × 2 = 128/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 128/40 = 20 + 128/40 = 148/40 - 148/40 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 4/8 + 64/20 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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